guru nanak

Introduction to the Japji by James G. Lochtefeld Copyright 1994 (I, James G. Lochtefeld, am completely responsible for the text and translations on this page, and any faults herein must fall on me alone.) The Japji is the opening section of the Adigranth, the Sikh scripture. As the name...

Ms. Carol Marshall’s appraisal of the Japji indicates that she has delved deep into the poem. Her description of the poem as a ‘reminder’ and an ‘inspirer’ is extremely telling. No less telling is her summing up of the substance of the poem: the poem tries to understand God and man’s...

I found this short film very touching... MrSikhNet Blog Archive Guru Nanak - Please Come Back

Nanak In Sikhism Nanak said "If you are fond of playing with love of God, then come to me with your head on your palm; And once you set your foot on this path, do not hesitate if it is taken ".[40] The basic foundation of Sikhism is laid on the teachings of Guru Nanak.He is considered by the...

Nanak And Bhakti Movement The Bhakti movement started during the period of Delhi Sultanate.[32]The earliest known exponent of Bhakti movement was Ramanuja who flourished in the early years of 12th century.He was persecuted by the Chola King.People had become jeleaous of his learning and even...

Baburvani Baburvani pronounced BaaburVaani is the name given to the hymn composed by Guru Nanak at the time of Invasion of India by the Mughal emporer Babur.The name is derived from a word in the hymn composed by Guru Nanak.[30] In this hymn Guru Nanak uses the metaphor of the marriage...

Other beliefs and contributions of Nanak Dev ji Guru Nanak had many beliefs which were not popular at the time but are now widespread. Equality of Humans during the time of Nanak caste based discrimination was deep rooted in Indian society.Nanak preached against discrimination and prejudices...

Some Illustrated Teachings of Nanak Religion consisteth not in mere words;He who looketh on all men as equal is religious,Religion consisteth not in wandering to tombs or places of cremation, or sitting in attitudes of contemplation.Religion consisteth not in wandering in foreign countries, or...

Guru Nanak Sri Swami Sivananda Birth Whenever there is a big catastrophe in the land, whenever there is decline of righteousness, whenever there are oppression and chaos in the land, whenever the faith of the people in God wanes, great men or saints appear, from time to time, to enrich...

Guru Nanak Jayanti The religion of Sikhism preaches that there is one God but that he is formless. That is why the Sikhs do not worship idols. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the...

Aapey Laayo Apna Pyar Sada Sada Tis Gur Ko Kari Namaskaar Dhann Guru Nanak Satguru Sri Guru Nanak Sahib started opening the flood gates of Divine Wisdom by uttering wonderful hymns from his very tender age. The Teacher of the Teachers, this Child World Teacher illumined the hearts of the...

There are two fundamental concepts that run through almost all schools of Indian philosophy: the concept of purusa and prakriti. Broadly speaking, these concepts correspond to the concepts of 'subject' and 'object'. This duality between 'life' and 'nature' and 'mind' and 'matter' is present in...

Guru Nanak Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ, Gurū Nānak Dēv) (Born in Nankana Sahib, Punjab, (now Pakistan) on 20th October 1469 – 7 May 1539, Kartarpur, Punjab, India), was the founder of Sikhism, and the first of the eleven Sikh Gurus. Beside followers of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev is revered by...

Guru Nanak Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ, Gurū Nānak Dēv) (Born in Nankana Sahib, Punjab, (now Pakistan) on 20th October 1469 – 7 May 1539, Kartarpur, Punjab, India), was the founder of Sikhism, and the first of the eleven Sikh Gurus. Beside followers of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev is revered by...

(Sorry for the error in heading - it should read as ---- Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan are 18th and 19th generation of Guru Nanak Dev JI ??? ) Hi guys please please comment this:::=> The news of Mrs. Teji Bachchan's demise on December 21, 2007 has been widely covered in Indian media. That the...

By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, Nov 30 (ANI): Sikh devotees, who visited Pakistan to celebrate the 538th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, today returned to India via Wagah border. The devotees said they were overwhelmed with the hospitality of the people of the neighbouring country during...

Whenever people go astray God sends some great and admirable personalities to show the right path to society. India is the birth land of many famous religions- Sikhism is one of them. The word Sikh is derived from Sanskrit word shishya (disciple), so the simple meaning of Sikh is disciple. More...

Whenever people go astray God sends some great and admirable personalities to show the right path to society. India is the birth land of many famous religions- Sikhism is one of them. The word Sikh is derived from Sanskrit word shishya (disciple), so the simple meaning of Sikh is disciple. More...

New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak's birthday, which will be celebrated on Saturday. Extending greetings to the people in his message, Ansari said that Guru Nakak Dev Ji, the...

source: http://www.uniindia.com/ Bush greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak's Birthday Washington, Nov 22 (UNI): President Bush has sent warm greetings to Sikhs across America and worldwide on the 538th birth-anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. The Sikh community in US is celebrating...